NHTSA recall 10V276000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 10V276000 |
| Manufacturer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Reported | 2010-06-18 |
| Owners notified | 2010-09-20 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Units potentially affected | 15532 |
What is wrong
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2009 R 1200 AND K 1200 SERIES MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 2006 THROUGH MAY 2009. DUE TO THE CURRENT ROUTING OF THE FRONT BRAKE LINES, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT DURING RIDING, AND THEREFORE ASSOCIATED VIBRATION. THE BRAKE LINES COULD BE UNDER STRAIN. IF THE VIBRATION/STRAIN IS SIGNIFICANT, THE BRAKE LINE COULD SPLIT AND START TO DEVELOP A LEAK.
What can happen
IF THIS GOES UNNOTICED, AND THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR RUNS EMPTY, THE FRONT BRAKES COULD FAIL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW BRAKE LINES, CONTAINING A "SLEEVE" ALONG A PORTION OF THE LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.
Notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
| 2007 BMW K 1200 GT | |
|---|---|
| 2008 BMW K 1200 GT | |
| 2007 BMW R 1200 GS | |
| 2008 BMW R 1200 GS | |
| 2009 BMW R 1200 GS | |
| 2007 BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2008 BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2009 BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2007 BMW R 1200 R | |
| 2008 BMW R 1200 R | |
| 2009 BMW R 1200 R | |
| 2007 BMW R 1200 RT | |
| 2008 BMW R 1200 RT | |
| 2009 BMW R 1200 RT | |
| 2007 BMW R 1200 ST |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| MC000222 | 2023-01-03. Service bulletin. BMW Motorrad is aware of a number of cases in which the screw connections of the Paralever link and/or the rear brake caliper have loosened in customer vehicles while driving. |
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| MC340121 | 2021-08-23. Service bulletin. During operation of the rear wheel foot brake lever, the rider feels a soft pressure point or perceptibly longer lever travel |
| MC55250630_03 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. Grinding noises from rear drive - individual cover screws on rear drive are coming undone,screw chafes against the brake disk and makes noises. |
| MC3300317 | 2018-05-14. Service bulletin. In November of 2017 BMW Motorrad updated the rear drive for the K5X model line, as a result longer bolts will be used for the rear brake caliper mounting. Vehicles affected K5x motorcycles produced before and up to 10/31/2017, in the event the rear drive needs replaced or the rear brake caliper is removed and installed. |
| SB-17927831-02 | 2009-07-14. Service bulletin. BMW MOTORCYCLE: WHEEL SPEED DEPENDENT, CLEARLY AUDIBLE CLANKING NOISE OCCURS WHEN BRAKING TO ADJUST SPEED. E SERIES (K25; K25/02; K25/03; K25/11; K25/12; K25/HP; K26; K27; K28; K29; K29/HP; K40; K41; K43; K43/HV; K44; K589/03; K71). NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE |
| TB-34-008-08 | 2009-06-24. Service bulletin. BMW MC: THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A SMALL QUANTITY OF MOTORCYCLES THAT DID NOT RECEIVE THE SET SCREW THAT IS NORMALLY INSTALLED IN THE FRONT BRAKE LINE FILL JUNCTIONS. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE |
| 34-002-08 | 2008-12-23. Service bulletin. BMW MOTORCYCLE: FRONT BRAKE-DISC THREADED FASTENERS. THE NEW BRAKE DISC MOUNTS HAS REDUCED THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE SCREW HEADS AND CERTAIN COMPONENTS IN THE VICINITY OF THE BRAKE DISC. *PE |
| 34-001-08 | 2008-10-08. Service bulletin. BMW MOTORCYCLE: NEW ATTACHMENT CONCEPT FOR FRONT BRAKE DISCS (RIVET PACKAGE, SERIES PRODUCTION STANDARD). THE BRAKE DISCS COMPLETE WITH FASTENERS (RIVET PACKAGE) NOW CONSTITUTE A SINGLE COMPONENT. *PE |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.